Fadillah Yusof

Yang Berhormat Datuk
 Fadillah Yusof
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Petra Jaya, Sarawak
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
Preceded by Sulaiman Daud
Personal details
Born 17 April 1962 (1962-04-17) (age 49)
Kampung Hilir, Sibu, British Crown Colony of Sarawak
Political party PBB—Barisan Nasional
Residence Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak
Alma mater Universiti Malaya
Occupation Deputy Minister of Science,Technology and Innovation
Member of Parliament

Datuk Fadillah Yusof is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Petra Jaya constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). He is a Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition government.[1] His father, Yusof Merais, was an activist jailed several times by British colonial authorities.[2]

Fadillah first ran for Parliament in the 2004 election, having previously been an official in the PBB and a lawyer.[3] Fadillah won the election for the seat of Petra Jaya.[4] After being re-elected in the 2008 election, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation by then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.[5]

On 16 October 2010,he was conferred the award 'Darjah Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang' (PGBK),which carries the title 'Datuk' in conjunction with the 89th Birthday of the Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak.After the conferment of the award,he received many congratulatory messages from Sarawakians through his official Facebook page and after the award presentation ceremony,He also quoted: "I will carry out my responsibility to work harder for the state of Sarawak."[6]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Petra Jaya, Sarawak[4]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Fadillah Yusof (PBB) 18,236 75% Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi (PKR) 5,420 22%
2008 Fadillah Yusof (PBB) 19,515 78% Mohamad Jolhi (PKR) 5,118 20%

References

  1. ^ "Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=193. Retrieved 6 April 2010. 
  2. ^ "Deputy Minister: YB Tuan Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof". Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. http://www.mosti.gov.my/mosti/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=313&Itemid=212. Retrieved 8 October 2010. 
  3. ^ "Plight of 13-year-old draws Fadillah into politics". Utusan. 18 March 2004. http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PR11&y=2004&dt=0318&pub=Utusan_Express&sec=Special_Report&pg=sr_09.htm. Retrieved 6 April 2010. 
  4. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 6 April 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ "PBB Had Hoped For More Ministers In Federal Cabinet, Says Abang Johari". Bernama. 31 March 2008. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=323811. Retrieved 6 April 2010. 
  6. ^ "Award comes with greater responsibility — Fadillah". The Borneo Post. 17 October 2010. http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=69107. Retrieved 18 October 2010. 

External links

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